October 23rd, 2026

Families and Caregivers: Are you looking for ways to support your child with the EQAO?

The Ministry of Education is offering free webinars to parents, families and caregivers to learn more about Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) testing. 

EQAO Webinars For Parents, Families and Caregivers

What to Expect on the OSSLT

Participants will learn

about the purpose of Ontario’s large-scale assessments, including the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test. EQAO staff will explain the test format, highlight resources to support students, and answer questions from participants. 

The session is approximately 45 minutes, followed by a live Question and Answer period with EQAO staff.

Dates:

Focus on Reading

Learn about how EQAO assesses students’ reading skills at key stages of their education. EQAO staff will discuss reading samples and questions from the reading component of the primary and junior division assessments and from the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test. Participants will hear how these reading passages and questions help assess the skills students are learning in class. Staff will also highlight valuable insights and resources that can help parents and guardians support their child’s learning.

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Focus on Writing

Learn about how EQAO assesses students’ writing skills at key stages of their education. EQAO staff will discuss writing prompts and questions from the writing component of the primary- and junior-division assessments and from the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test. Participants will hear how these prompts and questions assess the skills students learn in class. Staff will also highlight valuable insights and resources that can help parents and guardians support their child’s learning.

Dates:

Math Session For Parents/Guardians of Grade 9 Students

Join us for a free webinar about how EQAO assesses Grade 9 students’ mathematics learning. EQAO staff will discuss mathematics questions from the Grade 9 Assessment of Mathematics. Participants will learn how these questions assess the skills students are learning in class. Staff will also highlight valuable insights and resources that can help parents and guardians support their child’s learning.

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